"Trump confirmed he has green-lit CIA covert operations in Venezuela, and that ground attacks might be next. United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. The New York Times first disclosed the directive, quoting US officials who privately said the administration's strategy is focused on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power."
"I authorised for two reasons, really, Trump said. Number one, they [Venezuela] have emptied their prisons into the United States of America. And the other thing are drugs. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Venezuela, and a lot of the Venezuelan drugs come in through the sea, so you get to see that, but we're going to stop them by land also, he added."
"Maduro appeared on national television Wednesday night, urging restraint and caution against any further escalation. No to regime change that reminds us of the failed wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya No to coups d'etat carried out by the CIA Latin America does not want them, does not need them, and rejects them, said the Venezuelan president in response to Trump's announcement."
President Donald Trump confirmed authorisation for the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela and indicated that a ground attack might be considered. The New York Times disclosed the directive and US officials said the strategy focuses on removing President Nicolas Maduro. The announcement followed US strikes on Venezuelan boats and a presidential-ordered troop buildup in Caribbean waters. Maduro urged restraint, rejected regime change and denounced CIA coups, saying Latin America opposes such actions. Trump justified authorising the CIA by alleging Venezuela emptied prisons into the US and that drugs flow from Venezuela, and he declined to rule out removing Maduro.
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